Monthly Archives April 2025

Wisdom Wednesday – Five Takeaways From 2025 Canadian Election

One of the wildest elections in Canadian history – massive swings in fortunes, two party leaders losing their seats, the US being a major factor in the Canadian results, NDP reduced to non-party status after being arguably the most effective NDP caucus in history, electoral reform once again seems like a necessity. @aartipole1 It was […]

“Conservatives, Your Anger Is Valid. But it’s being hijacked.”

In light of yesterday’s election results and the repudiation of Pierre Poilievre’s “Maple MAGA” politics of anger, division and THREE WORD SLOGANS, I’m going to fully copy something I saw on Facebook that makes a lot of sense: Conservatives: your anger is valid. But it’s being hijacked. You’re not losing your country because of “woke […]

Music Monday – “It’s a working man I am/And I’ve been down under ground/And I swear to God if l ever see the sun Or for any length of time I can hold it in my mind/I never again will go down under ground”

Decided to go to Regina’s “Day of Mourning” event at City Hall this year. Twenty-seven people died workplace-related deaths last year and this was the first year I knew one of them which makes the whole thing a lot more real. This was a song they played at the end of the ceremony. “Working Man” […]

Secular Sunday – Can The Liberals Resurrect Themselves?

I’m praying for a miracle tomorrow if the Liberals, who were like 20 or 30 points down on the Conservatives can come back to win in light of a new leader who seems to be “made for the moment” and some wild threats by Donald Trump.

Saturday Snap – Giving The Term “Butcher” A New Meaning

I butchered this brisket for sure!

Friday Fun Link – Superman Trailer

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – ‘Bout Time They Made A Minecraft Movie (Dec 2015)

Pace and I (okay, mostly Pace) have been waiting for years!  At least the wait means Sasha will be able to come too.

Wisdom Wednesday – The Real Luxuries in Life

 

“Pierre (Poilievre) is Literally Grasping at Straws”

I didn’t vote for him but I thought really hard about it (like sitting in the advance polling booth still undecided.). A big part of that is Mark Carney really seems to be made for this moment.  PeePee?  Not so much… @ ? –

Inside The NHL’s Most Controversial New Arena